Signs of a fake license on the casino website

A fake license is a common tool for fraudulent online casinos that allows them to impersonate legal sites. A player who does not verify the authenticity of the license risks losing money and personal data, since such operators have no real obligations to customers.

1. What is a fake license

Fake number - invented or borrowed from another operator.
Logo without link - a picture of the regulator that does not lead to the official website.
Fake regulator page - a copy of the design of this site with fake data.
License from a non-existent or fictitious body.

2. Signs of a fake license

1. No clickable link to the regulator

These licensed casinos provide a direct link to the registry page.

2. Data mismatch

The company name in the license does not match the site owner.
License number is specified without date of issue and validity.

3. Regulator unknown

The organization does not appear on the lists of reputable regulators (UKGC, MGA, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Kahnawake, Curacao eGaming).

4. Errors in design

Grammatical errors, unofficial tone of the text.
Non-compliance of the license format with the standards of a particular regulator.

5. Suspicious regulator domain

A false link leads to a site with a similar name, but a different domain (.net instead of .gov or .org).

6. Absence in the official register

A search by company number or name in the regulator's database does not give results.

3. How to check your license

1. Find the license number and regulator name in the basement of the casino site.
2. Go to the official website of the regulator (only through a search engine or direct entry of an address, and not through a link with a casino).
3. Enter the company number or name in the registry search form.
4. Verify:
  • License status (Active, Suspended, Revoked).
  • Date of issue and expiration.
  • Legal name of the owner.

4. Why are casinos with a fake license dangerous

Lack of protection of the player's rights - complaints are not considered.
High risk of non-payment - money can be withheld without reason.
Fraudulent games - results are not audited by independent auditors.
Data leakage - personal and payment information can be sold to third parties.

5. Result

A fake license is a clear sign of a fraudulent casino. It can be determined by the absence of an official link, inconsistency of data and the absence of an entry in the register of the regulator. Before registration, you should always check the license directly in the regulator's database to avoid loss of funds and personal information.